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Senior Software Engineer, C++

Flow Traders
Location
London
Posted
2 months ago
Department
Product Development
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • BSc, MSc, or PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics or equivalent
  • 5+ years post-graduation professional C++ software development experience
  • Ability to write clean, reliable, and highly scalable code
  • Good knowledge of algorithms and data structures
  • Experience in parallel, asynchronous, and multithreaded programming
  • Interest in achieving maximum performance from available hardware and software
What the job really is

As a Senior C++ Software Engineer at Flow Traders, you will develop and optimize the Core platform that supports trading across multiple global venues. Your role involves collaborating with traders and quantitative researchers to implement trading algorithms, enhance system performance, and ensure software quality through rigorous testing. You will also work on exchange connectivity and improve the trading engine's stability and reliability.

Benefits
  • Flow Academy and opportunities to attend domain-related conferences
  • Daily catered lunch, great coffee, and a fully stocked kitchen and snack bar
  • In-house Bar and Lounge with arcade, table tennis, billiards, and game consoles
  • Company boat
  • In-house gym and sessions with our nutritionist or personal trainer
  • Bi-weekly massages
Things to weigh
  • No salary listed
  • Focus on proprietary trading industry experience may limit candidates from other sectors
  • Fast-paced iterative development process may require adaptability to rapid changes
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